The tweets were widely condemned in the US media but the White House press office defended the president’s remarks, arguing he had every right to "hit back" at the media when it so often attacks him.

Scarborough and Brzezinski have long been critical of Trump, even questioning his mental health. The contentious back and forth has continued on social media with both sides aiming barbs at one another.

It's no secret the relationship between the press and the presidency can be a tumultuous one. But has the era of social media fueled that contempt? We ask that question to a group of journalists in part two of this discussion.